Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Coaldale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coaldale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coaldale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coaldale
Dental care lags in Coaldale
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 30% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Coaldale
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Coaldale runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Coaldale
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.4%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 27.2%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Coaldale’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coaldale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Coaldale adults…
Coaldale runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Coaldale adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Coaldale runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Coaldale
No hospital or community health center in Coaldale itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Coaldale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Coaldale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coaldale adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Coaldale
Why doesn’t Coaldale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coaldale.
What hospital is closest to Coaldale?
UPMC Bedford Memorial in Everett, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Coaldale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Coaldale?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Broad Top Area Medical Center in Broad Top, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coaldale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.